Stephen W. Kearny
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Stephen Watts Kearny (pronounced "Kear-ney" in San Francisco and "Ker-ney" in San Diego place names) (August 30, 1794 October 31, 1848) was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army, and is remembered for his significant role in the Mexican-American War, especially the conquest of California. The Kearny code, which sought to govern government behavior towards Californios, was named after him. Kearny was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Philip Kearny, Sr. and Susanna Watts. He was grandson of wealthy merchant,…mehr

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Stephen Watts Kearny (pronounced "Kear-ney" in San Francisco and "Ker-ney" in San Diego place names) (August 30, 1794 October 31, 1848) was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army, and is remembered for his significant role in the Mexican-American War, especially the conquest of California. The Kearny code, which sought to govern government behavior towards Californios, was named after him. Kearny was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Philip Kearny, Sr. and Susanna Watts. He was grandson of wealthy merchant, Robert Watts of New York and Mary Alexander, the daughter of Major General, "Lord Sterling" William Alexander (American general) and Sarah "Lady Sterling" Livingston of American Revolution and War for Independence fame. Stephen Watts Kearny went to public schools. After high school, he attended Columbia University in New York City for two years. He joined the New York Militia soon after he left school. This set the course for the rest of his life.